Determining Macros/Nutrients

[elliekay 189]

Hi all,

I was sleeved 8/1 and as I'm moving into more "normal" foods I'm having a hard time figuring out what my meals are supposed to look like. I have my Protein and Fluid goals, and I know to stick to healthier foods, but I'd really like to have a better idea of what my fats and carbs should look like, or how much sodium I can have. I've asked my doctors and each time I've been told that if I focus on Protein, everything else will fall into place... which I know is true to an extent but I like being able to understand whats going in my body and what I need to add/remove from my diet for the healthiest weight loss. MFP and the Internet both have guidelines for nutrients/macros but how do I translate that to a bariatric diet? I would assume less of everything since we have so little stomach space but I have no idea what my dietary goals should be other than protein and fluids.

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I agree with your surgeon.

If you eat Protein first, then vegetables, and the fruits, you should keep everything in balance. Choose healthy fats: olive oil, avocados, real butter, etc. I avoid for the most part starches (rice, Pasta, potatoes, bread), added sugars (especially high fructose corn syrup), and fried foods.

[elliekay 189]

I agree with your surgeon.

If you eat Protein first, then vegetables, and the fruits, you should keep everything in balance. Choose healthy fats: olive oil, avocados, real butter, etc. I avoid for the most part starches (rice, Pasta, potatoes, bread), added sugars (especially high fructose corn syrup), and fried foods.

I've been avoiding those too, I've been eating exclusively foods on my post-op instructions list (no veggies yet) but I've noticed my macros and nutrients vary greatly day by day so I'd like to have at least a rough guideline of what they should be looking like so I know whether to watch it or not, you know?

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[LisaMergs 2,857]

http://vitals.lifehacker.com/count-macronutrients-instead-of-calories-for-better-die-1706873465

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